2017 draft: Texans going for a QB early?

[Arky]

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2017_1.php

Walter's got the Texans picking 25th and taking Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech QB. What's interesting is he's got the Giants taking Deshaun Watson just two picks earlier @ 23rd. Depending on how it shakes out, jumping a few spots ahead of the Giants shouldn't cost a whole lot if they want to go after Watson.

Watson appears to me to be just as skilled and as NFL-ready as Dak Prescott turned out to be, maybe more. I'm concerned with system fit and how well he could work with OB, but he should definitely be on the Texans radar, IMO.....

[HPF Bob]

That's actually a four-round draft and some of my observations are:

1) I don't think Watson falls as far as #23 nor do I think the Giants take him. Portraying Eli Manning as a liability doesn't ring true to me.

2) The author says no way the Texans go into next season with only Osweiler and Savage. Thus, the draft for Mahomes. So, you're telling me that taking a spread offense qb and putting him ahead of those two makes any sense? FWIW, Brandon Weeden is still around and he's not a bad fit for this offense, witness defeating Indy in 2016.

3) I wish the Texans would have Seattle's draft picking one spot behind us. In the first round, they take S/LB Jabril Peppers whom Romeo would create some fine mismatch situations to exploit. In round two, the Seabirds grab an offensive tackle and then a d-line tweener in Round 3.

4) After Mahomes, the mock Texans take TE Gerald Everett from South Alabama. If you've never heard of him. it may because South Alabama, to my knowledge, has never had a player drafted in the nFL.

An OT from Texas A&M falls to us in the third and and a DL from Notre Dame fell to us in the fourth. Might I remind people how much playing time the Texans have received from the the two high draft choices they have spent recently on Notre Dame linemen. Sure, Rick, just keep going down that well...

I noticed the comp picks are not added in and Denver is expected to get two third-rounders in part because some idiot signed one of their quarterbacks last spring for $72 million.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

That's actually a four-round draft and some of my observations are:

1) I don't think Watson falls as far as #23 nor do I think the Giants take him. Portraying Eli Manning as a liability doesn't ring true to me.

2) The author says no way the Texans go into next season with only Osweiler and Savage. Thus, the draft for Mahomes. So, you're telling me that taking a spread offense qb and putting him ahead of those two makes any sense? FWIW, Brandon Weeden is still around and he's not a bad fit for this offense, witness defeating Indy in 2016.

3) I wish the Texans would have Seattle's draft picking one spot behind us. In the first round, they take S/LB Jabril Peppers whom Romeo would create some fine mismatch situations to exploit. In round two, the Seabirds grab an offensive tackle and then a d-line tweener in Round 3.

4) After Mahomes, the mock Texans take TE Gerald Everett from South Alabama. If you've never heard of him. it may because South Alabama, to my knowledge, has never had a player drafted in the nFL.

An OT from Texas A&M falls to us in the third and and a DL from Notre Dame fell to us in the fourth. Might I remind people how much playing time the Texans have received from the the two high draft choices they have spent recently on Notre Dame linemen. Sure, Rick, just keep going down that well...

I noticed the comp picks are not added in and Denver is expected to get two third-rounders in part because some idiot signed one of their quarterbacks last spring for $72 million.

I never understand your fixation on "the Texans have drafted a player from there before and it didn't work" argument. You go to that well repeatedly and it's completely irrelevant.

[Roy P]

I have been in Mobile all week. In order to not go too far out on a limb, I will listen to other opinions and make adjustments. I spoke to some scouts who convinced me that Nate Peterman was the best QB here this week and that while they could understand why I liked Davis Webb's arm strength, he's just not accurate enough. So, with that being said, I'm going out on that limb and taking Davis Webb in the 2nd round, assuming he lasts that long. He reminded me of Flacco with his ability to hit the deep throws and zinging slants. On one pass to the WR from Clemson, (Scott) I believe the ball caught him. Then he showed me that he had touch on a incomplete pass that Josh Reynolds should have had for a TD. I'm not a scout, but I know that I was watching the best QB here in Mobile and his helmet had Cal written on the side of it.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I have been in Mobile all week. In order to not go too far out on a limb, I will listen to other opinions and make adjustments. I spoke to some scouts who convinced me that Nate Peterman was the best QB here this week and that while they could understand why I liked Davis Webb's arm strength, he's just not accurate enough. So, with that being said, I'm going out on that limb and taking Davis Webb in the 2nd round, assuming he lasts that long. He reminded me of Flacco with his ability to hit the deep throws and zinging slants. On one pass to the WR from Clemson, (Scott) I believe the ball caught him. Then he showed me that he had touch on a incomplete pass that Josh Reynolds should have had for a TD. I'm not a scout, but I know that I was watching the best QB here in Mobile and his helmet had Cal written on the side of it.

So you are in Mobile on your own just as a fan, not scouting or evaluating talent for somebody ? I watched the game on TV today and Webb was better than Peterman or any other QB in todays game but he certainly does have accuracy issues.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

So you are in Mobile on your own just as a fan, not scouting or evaluating talent for somebody ? I watched the game on TV today and Webb was better than Peterman or any other QB in todays game but he certainly does have accuracy issues.

I'm here because I want to be I have wanted to come for years and decided to make it happen. I am a fan of Davis Webb. He threw the ball easily with a flick of the wrist. He is one of those guys who can make every throw. The definition of arm talent. He may need some seasoning behind Tom Savage, but he is legitimate.